ἐξαλαπάζω

A. sack, storm, πόλιν Il. 4.40, 1.129, etc.; also, empty a city of its inhabitants, clear it out, so as to plant new settlers in it, μίαν πόλιν ἐξαλαπάξας Od. 4.176: generally, destroy utterly, νῆας, τεῖχος, Il. 13.813, 20.30: metaph., ἀλλά με νόσος ἐξαλάπαξεν Theoc. 2.85.—Ep. word, used by X. An. 7.1.29.